It’s the logic that allowed a large section of Britain to dismiss both the shooting of an unarmed Mark Duggan in London and then the misleading of the public, because of Duggan’s “criminal record” and “criminal connections”. “Duggan was a gangster not Nelson Mandela,” wrote the Daily Mail’s Richard Littlejohn, ignoring the fact that even if he was, he would still be entitled to a fair trial rather than summary execution.

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empower |emˈpou(-ə)r|

verb [ with obj. and infinitive ]
give (someone) the authority or power to do something:
[ with obj. ] make (someone) stronger and more confident, esp. in controlling their life and claiming their rights.